Sean Captain

Sean Captain is a freelance technology and science writer, editor and photographer. At Tom's Guide, he has reviewed cameras, including most of Sony's Alpha A6000-series mirrorless cameras, as well as other photography-related content. He has also written for Fast Company, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Wired. 

Articles by: Sean Captain

7 Things Amazon's Fire TV is Missing

By Sean Captain published

While the Fire TV is a slick and powerful video streaming and gaming box, Amazon has left some important things out.

Amazon Fire TV Review

By Sean Captain published

Amazon's Fire TV is an innovative and powerful entertainment device, but there's plenty of room for improvement.

Roku Streaming Stick Review: Mighty Mini Media Machine

By Sean Captain published

Roku took its content-rich, easy-to-use set-top box and shrank both the dimensions and the price. What's not to like?

Why Curved TVs Will Leave You Flat Broke

By Sean Captain published

Samsung has announced the prices for its new curved-screen HD and 4K TVs, and they aren't cheap. How else could you spend this money on a TV?

Why Apple Will Never Make a TV Set

By Sean Captain published

News that Steve Jobs dismissed the idea of Apple building its own TVs is no surprise to anyone looking at the falling prices of TVs.

Amazon Greenlights 4 Edgy TV Pilots for First Seasons

By Sean Captain published

Amazon has given the go-ahead to four new online shows from Chris Carter, Jason Schwartzman, Jill Soloway and others. Here's a peek.

Panasonic GH4 vs. Sony AX100: 4K Consumer Video Cameras

By Sean Captain published

Both Panasonic and Sony are now selling cameras that capture 4K video. How do the company's offerings stack up, and which, if either, is right for you?

Roku Sticks It to Chromecast with $50 Streaming Stick

By Sean Captain published

Roku’s new Streaming Stick plugs into your TV via HDMI and provides most of the features of the top-end, $100 Roku 3, including a remote.

Mohu's TV Tuner Plus Streaming Video Box Hands On

By Sean Captain published

Funded in just 4 days on Kickstarter, new set-top box combining broadcast TV receive and online video streamer to ship out in June.

Would You Buy a Set Top Box Just for Amazon Videos?

By Sean Captain published

Amid a flurry cord-cutting box news comes rumors that Amazon will join in. Could a one-trick box compete with Roku's hundreds of channels?

Mohu Channels Combines TV Tuner and Streaming Video Box

By Sean Captain published

Mohu, maker of the popular Leaf TV antennas, has launched a Kickstarter for a set-top box that integrates broadcast and online TV.

Sony Alpha a6000 Could Be Mirrorless Camera for DSLR Switchers

By Sean Captain published

What looks like a minor upgrade to Sony's current consumer mirrorless cameras could have just the right new features to attract DSLR shooters.

Nikon D3300 SLR: It's the Little Things That Matter

By Sean Captain published

Nikon's latest beginner SLR doesn't look much different from its predecessor, but pick it up and you'll feel the difference.

Sharp Claims New TVs Achieve Resolution Between HD and 4K

By Sean Captain published

By reconfiguring the component colors in each pixel, the TV can boost resolution to something closer to 4K, says TV maker.

New LG Smart TVs Use Old Palm WebOS for Sleeker Interface

By Sean Captain published

LG aims to make smart TV menus less baffling by resurrecting the defunct smartphone operating system once praised for its multitasking prowess.

Nikon D3300 Updates Popular Entry-Level DSLR

By Sean Captain published

Nikon's latest tech comes to its popular line of beginner DSLRs, along with a retracting lens that makes the whole package 35 percent smaller.

LG Introduces More Giant 4K TVs

By Sean Captain published

Though it doesn't specify prices, the TVs with screens ranging from 65 to 98-inches, are probably not for the budget-minded.

Samsung NX30 Hands-On: Mirrorless Camera Challenges DSLRs

By Sean Captain published

This update to Samsung's DSLR-like model includes better autofocus and low-light performance and a unique, tilting viewfinder.

USB to Become Quicker, Smaller and Flippable

By Sean Captain published

As the USB 3.1 standard is finalized, plans to make the connection smaller and usable with either side up.

In Daylight, iPhone 5s Camera Rivals a Point-and-Shoot

By Sean Captain published

Dark conditions are still a challenge, but by day, the iPhone 5s is as good as — and sometimes better than — even high-end point-and-shoots.

Netflix-Comcast Deal Could Kill Roku and Apple TV

By Sean Captain published

Why would you need another gadget plugged into your TV if you have the killer streaming-video app in your cable box? And where does this leave Amazon?

Will Android TV Improve or Just Confuse Your Viewing?

By Sean Captain published

Google is expected to rebrand its TV operating system from Google TV to Android TV. Will it provide a more intuitive service along the way?

Why Plasma TVs Are Dying

By Sean Captain published

Standard-bearer Panasonic's rumored exit from the plasma-TV business shows that quality and a good price aren't enough to sell a TV.

iPhone 5s Camera Loses to Point-and-Shoot in Low Light

By Sean Captain published

Despite a better image sensor and flash, the iPhone 5s camera is still no match for even a midrange pocket camera when light is scarce.

Forget Plastic: Molten Metal 3D Printers Are Coming

By Sean Captain published

Father-son team has developed a printer that squirts out droplets of molten metal, similar to how a desktop printer spits out ink.

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